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Why Do Colleges Spend Millions On Football, Our Commentator Asks

6:14am August 31, 2016

by John U. Bacon

The college football season officially kicks off this weekend. Powerhouse division 1 schools will play. That got our commentator wondering: What's in it for the weaklings of that division?

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Ryan Lochte Just Wants To Dance, Apparently — With The Stars!

12:24pm August 30, 2016

by Linda Holmes

The casting of Ryan Lochte on Dancing With The Stars is an awfully speedy performance by the Hollywood redemption machine.

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As Summer Wanes, Action To Begin At Tennis Season's Final Grand Slam

7:16am August 29, 2016

Tennis matches get started on Monday at the U.S. Open in New York. Renee Montagne talks to Courtney Nguyen, senior writer at WTA Insider, who offers a preview on what to look for.

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Colin Kaepernick Is Just The Latest Athlete To Make A Strong Political Statement

5:10pm August 28, 2016

Newly retired New York Times columnist Bill Rhoden discusses NFL player Colin Kaepernick's refusal to stand during the national anthem and past political activism by athletes.

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Sunday Sports Roundup

9:44am August 28, 2016

The most important player in all of sports? The quarterback, says Mike Pesca of The Gist, who tells Linda Wertheimer why.

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers throws a pass against the Green Bay Packers in the first half of their preseason football game on Friday in Santa Clara, California.

49ers Quarterback Sits Out National Anthem To Protest Oppression Of Minorities

3:22pm August 27, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

As players rose to stand for the national anthem at the 49ers-Packers game on Friday night, quarterback Colin Kaepernick pointedly remained seated.

The Latest In Sports

8:50am August 27, 2016

The Olympics are over, but that doesn't mean we're out of sports to talk about. Howard Bryant of ESPN.com tells NPR's Scott Simon about what to look forward to next.

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Fear Not, White Sox Fans: You'll Get Used To 'Guaranteed' Field

8:39am August 27, 2016

by Scott Simon

The Chicago White Sox announced this week that their 25-year-old ballpark, U.S. Cellular Field, would be renamed Guaranteed Rate Field. Scott Simon ponders where such a name might lead.

U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte attends a news conference on Aug. 12 in Rio de Janeiro.

Brazilian Police Charge Ryan Lochte With Making A False Report

10:19am August 26, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The saga of the swimmer and the robbery-that-wasn't continues. The charge against the 32-year-old U.S. Olympian carries a penalty of up to 18 months in prison in Brazil.

Dion Leonard is reunited with his beloved dog, Gobi.

A Happy Ending For An Australian Ultramarathoner And Chinese Stray Dog

10:43pm August 25, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

"This day is one of the best days of my life," Dion Leonard said after being reunited with his beloved dog, Gobi, ending a frantic search for the pup he met during an ultramarathon.